Investment in Joint Venture	9 Months Ended
Investment in Joint Venture	Oct. 31, 2011
Investment in Joint Venture [Abstract]
Investment in Joint Venture	Note 7 — Investment in Joint Venture In August 2010, AM Retail Group, Inc. (“AM Retail”), a wholly owned subsidiary, formed a joint venture with VCS Group LLC to open and operate footwear and accessory outlet stores under the name “Vince Camuto.” Each company owns a 50% share in the joint venture and provides 50% of the capital costs of the joint venture. The Company accounts for AM Retail’s investment in the joint venture using the equity method of accounting. Accordingly, the Company’s share of the loss from the joint venture in the nine months ended October 31, 2011 was recorded in the consolidated statements of operations.

The entire disclosure for equity investment, or group of investments, for which combined disclosure is appropriate, including: (a) the name of each investee and percentage of ownership of common stock, (b) accounting policies for investments in common stock, (c) difference between the amount at which the investment is carried and the amount of underlying equity in net assets and the accounting treatment of the difference, (d) the total fair value of each identified investment for which a market value is available, (e) summarized information as to assets, liabilities, and results of operations of the investees (for investments in unconsolidated subsidiaries, common stock of joint ventures, or other investments using the equity method), and (f) material effects of possible conversions, exercises, or contingent issuances of the investee. Other disclosures include (a) the names of any investee in which the investor owns 20 percent or more of the voting stock and investment is not accounted for using the equity method, and the reasons why not, and (b) the names of any investee in which the investor owns less than 20 percent of the voting stock and the investment is accounted for using the equity method, and the reasons why it is.

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